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The Senate debated defense spending.

Congressional Democrats sponsored a second hearing as part of their “Families First” agenda. Witnesses testified about pension funds and employee losses when companies go bankrupt. Senator…

The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated an…

Senators debated a merchant marine fisheries bill, before recessing subject to the call of the chair.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5…

Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY) convened a hearing to allow the Banking Committee to take over the Whitewater investigation. In the recent previous weeks, Senate Democrats had prevented an…

The Senate hold a session to discuss bills addressing product liability laws, a Whitewater committee extension, and grazing fees.

After morning business, during which Senators may speak on any subject, the Senate turned to S-1508, the so called back-to-work bill to assure that all Federal employees work and are paid.

The Senate continued to debate a solution to the partial federal government shutdown.

The United States Senate met for morning business. During that time Senators were able to bring up or discuss numerous bills.

The United States Senate considered a substitute version to the Farm Bill, which would pay crop subsidies to farmers through a new 7-year program. 40 percent of the annual subsidy payments…

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee reacted to President Bill Clinton’s announcement that U.S. troops would remain in Bosnia through June 1998 and his decision to send troops…

The Senate began with Morning Business. Morning business is the period of the day when Members may introduce bills or speak on any subject. Today’s discussion centered around the partial government…

The US Senate dealt with Campaign Finance Reform.

The US Senate conducted Morning Business and then addressed an Anti-Terrorism Bill.

The Senate met to debate the Welfare reform Bill.